The most valued sound can be the silence preceding a sound

Evidence

If I had to supply a single answer to that question, my favorite sound in the world would be the sound of anticipation: the silence of a sound about to be heard, the space between the notes. — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 37

Categorization

• SEED: An essay angle: valuing the pause, the negative space, rather than the event itself — applicable to writing craft and to design.
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 37
• XREF: connects to: The most valued sound is the silence anticipating a sound, the space between notes; Silence functions as an underrated conversational presence — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 1023; Silence takes its meaning from surrounding sound — Schafer, Murray R, The Soundscape- Our Sonic Environment…, 864 (+4 more)

Broader Connections

• Silence takes its meaning from surrounding sound #expands (0.70) — Schafer, Murray R, The Soundscape- Our Sonic Environment…, 864
• Silence carries deeper meaning and value than speech does. #expands (0.60) — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels, 16